Nintendo broke the record for the world's largest bowl of spaghetti, but a Luigi look-a-like stole the show.

Last week, Mario fans from around the San Francisco Bay Area gathered in S.F. Little Italy’s Washington Square park for the chance to win a GameCube and a trip to Hawaii. A group of roughly 20 Mario look-a-likes showed up hoping to be one of 6 lucky contestants to dive into the world’s largest... Read more...

Seriously... and some other wacky stuff.

As I was playing SMB2 a few hours ago, I noticed some odd bumps on Story level 1-3 (or Beginner 3 in Challenge Mode). Upon closer examination, I suspected that it was Braille. After about an hours worth of digging on the net, I had the message translated.

Not so fast! First I have to bore... Read more...

When the fighting is done for the day, the gaming begins...

United States Submarines Receive Video Game Consoles and Software

Computer and Video Game Industry Donates Games to Troops

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2002: Every one of the 72 submarines in the American fleet now has a new state-of-the-art video game console, plus about 20 of the current top-selling... Read more...

While you're waiting for your copy of Super Mario Sunshine to arrive, why don't you help Mario out in a little quest.

Let me first off say that we NEVER post other sites polls, petitions, or things of this nature.

But this is important.

All summer long GameFAQs has been having the Great GameFAQs Character Battle. Mario is currently losing to Cloud Strife. Our readers are loyal plumber loving lunatics that can alter life as we know it today.

Monkey Love...YEAH, oh-we-oh-we-oh. Respect Morris Day and the Time. Word. SMB2 should be readily available tomorrow!

SEGA ROLLS OUT SUPER MONKEY BALL 2 EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE

The Ultimate Multiplayer Game Returns with 150 New Levels and 12 Addictive

Party Games

SAN FRANCISCO - (August 26, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced

the release of "Super Monkey Ball(TM) 2," exclusively for the Nintendo

This fall's Tokyo Game Show will have a host of big name titles for the GameCube.

The upcoming Fall Tokyo Game Show 2002 is set, so far, to have a large amount of blockbuster titles. The preliminary list shows a bunch of titles from major developers for the GameCube. Here's the complete list (so far) of what you can expect to see across all platforms.

Square

Final Fantasy XII - PS2

Damnit, Louie go away. Sorry 'bout that. Click here to find Louie's footage on the Planet GameCube DVD.

Pretty self-explanatory for this Easter egg. ITZ TEH LOUIETEHCAT FOOTAGE! Louie isn't the most thrilled cat in the world when he sees the suitcases come out. Billy was filming the final minutes before his departure to LA, and sure enough, Louie's gotta be there.

Highlight Starfox's face in the 2nd picture of "Billy's Pictures" and see what Louie had to say about Billy's departure.

Japanese gamers will be getting a sequel to From Software's Rune (Lost Kingdoms).

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We've heard rumors for a while now, but From Software has finally updated their official website with info and a few tiny screenshots of Rune 2.

Judging from our Babelfish translation, the story takes place 200 years after the first game. The different countries... Read more...

Find out when the Japanese release date is and who is publishing the game.

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Infogrames Japan has announced they will be publishing Treasure’s Ikaruga. The port will include all the features of the Dreamcast version including exclusive GameCube features. The GameCube port will be developed under the Atari brand scheduled for completion in January of 2003 in Japan.

Mario's new website is in trouble! Find out how you can help.

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Nintendo's Super Mario Sunshine website recently launched. The site is full of all kinds of interactive fun. You can find out about Isle Delfino and it's locales and people. There are videos, screenshots, and wallpapers to download. There's also a section devoted to Mario's... Read more...

Yes, it's there. It's cool. (Insert crickets here)

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While demoing the new build of Metroid Prime at the Gamer’s Summit, NOA’s Chris Campbell revealed that the GameCube and GameBoy Advance versions of Metroid will interact in some form. Unfortunately, in typical Nintendo fashion, all he could say is that it would be... Read more...

Those who're sick of the phrase rejoice. I'm not one of them. SHINE GET!

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With the release of Super Mario Sunshine only a few days away, U.S. gamers will finally get their hands on the gaming goodness that the Japanese and overeager importers (*cough* PGC staff) have been enjoying for the last month. And while it’s been suspected that the... Read more...

At E3! Hollywood Bowl amphitheater! UPDATE: We've got some more info on who's behind all this.

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UPDATE: #PlanetChat's own dilbert627 pointed us out to a link with some more information about this shindig.

The concert is set to happen at the end of E3, most likely on the weekend after. The event's organizers include music-head Tommy Tallarico and Producer/Composer Jack Wall.

Yup, just like the first Resident Evil on GameCube, the prequel will need 2 discs for all its beauty.

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Resident Evil 0 was one of the games demoed in the afternoon at Nintendo’s Fall Gamer’s Summit.

Although the version shown was very similar to previous demos (E3 demo and Japanese trial edition), Capcom revealed 1 new nugget of information. Just like its GameCube... Read more...

The former head cheese speaks about his dealings after Nintendo.

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Our former lord and master, Hiroshi Yamauchi, talked with Nihon Keizai Shimbun about what he's doing after holding the reigns of Nintendo for all these years. While the interview was mostly about Japanese things, GA did pick out two interesting questions and shared them on its site.

Two more months and it will be broadband adaptor GET for GameCube owners in Japan!

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Nintendo Japan has updated their website with the release date of the broadband adaptor for the Japanese market. The broadband adaptor is set to be released on October 3 with the price tag of 3,800 yen (around $35). For your information, the modem adaptor is scheduled... Read more...

You think you're having a bad day? Watch this movie and you'll probably change your mind.

We've gotten our hands on the latest promo movie from Acclaim for Turok: Evolution. Enjoy!

Movie 1

(4.4mb MPEG)

Now that's a LOT of Pasta! Nintendo serves up some serious spaghetti to celebrate Super Mario Sunshine's impending release.

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Nintendo Breaks Guinness World Record for Serving Biggest Plate of Pasta

Celebrating Mario's NINTENDO GAMECUBE Debut, Fans Jump Into Guinness World Record-breaking 3,265 Pounds Of Spaghetti

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2002--Mama mia! Nintendo

You'll have to prove it! Read all about the Sega Sports Challenge...

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ALL-NEW SEGA SPORTS CHALLENGE TAKES SPORTS VIDEO GAMING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

WITH 2K3 TITLES

Unprecedented New Mode Creates Universal Competition for Bragging Rights

Through Internet-based Rank-and-Rate System on Segasports.com; Top Gamers

Win Great Prizes

Need a smaller GameCube controller? The MicroCON is on it's way to retailers this September! All the news inside...

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Smaller MicroCON controllers for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube

San Diego, CA-August 21, 2002 -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSE: MCZ),

a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, today announced the launch

of its new line of MicroCON products, commencing with MicroCON controllers